The Dalles, Port city in Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, US
Description
This city sits on the south bank of the Columbia River in northern Oregon, surrounded by dry hills and rock walls that mark the transition to inland desert. It stretches along a broad river bend where rail lines and warehouses line the water's edge.
History
During the 19th century, this site grew into a key stop for settlers moving west on the Oregon Trail. The arrival of the railroad in the late 1800s transformed the river port into a central shipping hub for grain and timber from the interior.
Culture
Its name comes from the French word for stone channels in the riverbed that once forced boats to carry cargo overland. Along the waterfront, orchards and vineyards draw visitors during harvest season and show the connection between farming and daily life.
Practical
Walking along the riverfront offers free access and shows the industrial character of the waterfront zone. Most shops and cafes sit in the downtown area a few blocks from the water and can be reached easily on foot.
Did you know?
The Google Outdoor Street View collection includes an early digital capture of the waterfront that was part of a test project to map remote locations. On clear days, visitors can look upriver toward Mount Hood, whose snow-capped summit sits more than 80 miles (130 kilometers) away.
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The Dalles Bridge
3.6 km
The Dalles Mint
542 m
Pulpit Rock
782 m
Old St. Peter's Landmark
420 m
Granada Theater
81 m
Rorick House Museum
983 m
Bennett–Williams House
815 m
Dr. J. A. Reuter House
480 m
Anderson Homestead
1.3 km
The Dalles Civic Auditorium
196 m
Hugh Glenn House
596 m
Original Wasco County Courthouse
533 m
The Dalles Carnegie Library
125 m
Joseph D. and Margaret Kelly House
556 m
U.S. Post Office
201 m
Edward French House
332 m
John and Murta Van Dellen House
424 m
Heimrich–Seufert House
561 m
John L. Thompson House
307 m
Sharp Family Residential Ensemble
240 m
Fulton–Taylor House
353 m
Orlando Humason House
502 m
Fort Dalles Museum and Anderson Homestead
1.3 km
National Neon Sign Museum
66 m
Sunshine Mill
984 m
Fort Dalles Surgeon's Quarters
1.3 km
Fort Dalles Museum
1.3 km
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